Lehali

20 year old New Zealand born artist Lehali uses her music to express and articulate her story, culture and experiences while connecting with others like herself. Though born and raised in Aotearoa, her family also whakapapa to Australia and her nana coming from the beautiful islands of Vanuatu, born in a very small village named Lehali which is the inspiration for who she is both as a person and an artist. In March 2023 Lehali released her debut album ‘Growing Pains’, written, played and produced herself which explores the mixed experiences she had growing up, navigating life and her identity, which is really what her music is all about. Through her music it allows her to be authentic and let other rangatahi know that they are not alone and that there is a way forward.